File Manager & Browser vs Documents

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R14] File Manager & Browser 4/5 · US Missing Features: This App is great in its display and presentation of folders, files and documents, BUT The 2 issues I have is that (1) I can’t get pdf and word documents that are Password Protected to Open and (2) the ability to RENAME FILES / documents/photos. Give me that and I’ll give all 5 stars.
2. [R21] File Manager & Browser 3/5 · US Feels Outdated: App doesn’t find Files App folders. You need to transfer all files over, only supports basic file extensions, no hold and drag features.. feels like the app is about 5 years behind… didn’t try pro. Can’t justify the cost by free features alone
3. [R67] Documents 1/5 · US Did not say they want to charge monthly fee: I do not know if the product works well or not. However, I did not see anything that stated it was a subscription service until after I had downloaded and installed the application. I seldom use ZIP files on my phone and that was the only reason I was looking. Disappointed they “hid the ball” when it comes to a monthly subscription fee - particularly w
4. [R85] Documents 1/5 · US Legacy paid users are being squeezed for features they already had: I purchased Documents by Readdle more than 10 years ago and paid for features that were part of the app experience at the time. After years of using the app, I opened the current version. I found that basic PDF tools like rotating and extracting pages, features I previously had access to, are now being pushed behind a subscription
5. [R3] File Manager & Browser 3/5 · US I’m just a little slow.: I don’t ever write reviews for apps but I thought I would give it a shot. I think the app is pretty cool but my learning curve isn’t as high as it used to be but I still like the idea of having an app that organizes files.
6. [R12] File Manager & Browser 3/5 · US Too difficult: Keep getting message to download (won’t open)
7. [R78] Documents 3/5 · US Ok but hard to find files: It's ok, works well, but I have a very hard time trying to fine my files. They are in documents but if I want to upload it somewhere I have a hard time finding them, it's REALLY annoying.
8. [R81] Documents 3/5 · US Really great app!!: Been using Document since late 2022 and since then i’ve had to download it on every new device i get lol😆 perfect for my needs.
9. [R7] File Manager & Browser 1/5 · US Garbage app, last update was 5 years ago: Doesn’t work to the point of it being completely useless on my IPhone 13 Pro Max… so my guess it anything newer than that will have issues running this piece of crapware on their phone as well.
10. [R28] File Manager & Browser 1/5 · US Can’t email over 4.8 MB: I’ve never had issues sending files over 4.8 MB or higher until as of recent.. is there a fix for this? Ive contacted your support site and the link seems to be broken and the website has not been up to date since 2015.
11. [R64] Documents 1/5 · US Objectively a terrible app: So much junk it’s unusable. And I’ve used this app for probably a decade.
12. [R100] Documents 1/5 · US Music Player Seems to app crashing: Whenever I use the app for playing music after 3 or 4 minutes app crashes and close.
13. [R10] File Manager & Browser 1/5 · US Sorry file: Cannot activate without card information if it’s free which it says it is then no card information is needed
14. [R37] File Manager & Browser 1/5 · US Fraud?: The very first sentence in the description is “Filemanager is free…”, but after they get you to install it, the very first thing it says is that it’s only free for 3 days, then you must subscribe. Another bait and switch scheme. also noticed no dark mode, but doesn’t matter, immediately removing.
15. [R61] Documents 1/5 · US Undisclosed Fees After First 7 Days!: Listing in AppStore said only “In-App Purchases,” implying that it’s a free app with possibly optional add-ons that would cost extra; standard model I’ve encountered in MANY APPS over years. Instead, when I opened your Documents app, I was summarily informed that I had 7 days free trial period, after which I would be charged monthly fees!! I never agreed to th
16. [R112] Documents 2/5 · US Yet another monthly subscription: This is overpriced and not worth paying $16 per month. I would not have wasted my time downloading it if I had known.
17. [R4] File Manager & Browser 1/5 · US App sucks: Keeps wanting me to download the app to be able to download the file and it won’t let me download the file and I put my sign in. I’ve signed up. I’ve done everything I know to do and it won’t work so your app sucks. I’m trying to register my product, but I’ll make sure GE knows about this. Cause you people suck you have no Customer Service! I will not be using you and I will make sure G
18. [R70] Documents 1/5 · US Intro/preferences deleted all my files: I wouldn’t trust this app anymore. They seem to prioritize adding useless things like asking me what kind of files I work with or my profession is than retaining files.
19. [R119] Documents 5/5 · US iphone 17 pro max: The app, after its last two updates, has been experiencing unacceptably high temperatures during use.